Originally from Philadelphia, he went to Northeast High School. Of that school's 3,191 students, 51.5 percent are considered "economically disadvantaged," meaning their annual household income falls within a range that makes them eligible for free or discounted school lunches.

And while he may not be one of those students himself, he knows there are many who are.

@psusmooth1 what about those who don't have parents to help and have a single mother in poverty, that's not me but it's alot of sa like that

Whether you agree or disagree with Barnes (who has temporarily become the face of the argument, at least for today), it's hard to ignore that this is something the NCAA has to address sooner rather than later.